B90 — Sequelae of tuberculosis
Is B90 billable?
No — B90 is a non-billable header code. B90 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 5 billable codes beneath B90.
B90 at a glance
| Code | B90 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sequelae of tuberculosis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from B90-B94
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before B90. B90 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- condition resulting from (sequela) the infectious or parasitic disease
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside B90 to fully describe the condition. B90 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of B90, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, B90 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
What codes fall under B90? (5)
How long has B90 existed?
B90 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.